Career
Youth career
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Lyle began his footballing career at the age of 5 with the junior level teams of Strandfontein-based, Strandfontein AFC in 1996. In 2003, he signed a one-year contract with Kuils River-based, F.C. Fortune. In 2004, he moved back to Strandfontein and his former club, Strandfontein AFC. In 2006, he signed a long-term contract with Johannesburg-based, Bidvest Wits F.C.
South Africa
Lyle began his professional footballing career in 2009 with Parow-based, Premier Soccer League club, Ajax Cape Town F.C. In 2011, he moved to Ladsdowne where he signed a short-term contract with SAFA Second Division club, Santos F.C. In 2012, he moved to Phuthaditjhaba where he signed a short-term contract with National First Division club, African Warriors F.C. Later in the year 2012, he signed a six-month contract with another SAFA Second Division club, Portuguese Elizabeth-based, Bay Stars F.C. In 2013, he signed a one-year contract with SAFA Second Division club, Ikapa Sporting F.C. In 2014, he signed a one-year contract with ASD Cape Town.
Oman
First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Oruba South Carolina
He first moved out of South Africa in 2015 to the Middle East and more accurately to Oman where on 3 September 2015, he signed a one-year contract with Sur-based, Oman Professional League club, First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Oruba South Carolina. He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2015 in a 1-1 draw against Muscat Club in the 2015-2016 Oman Professional League Cup.
